New CDC mask guidelines, Simone Biles withdraws from another event, and more

Here’s what you need to know. [Apple News+] Good Morning From Apple News It’s Wednesday, July 28. Here’s what you need to know. Top Stories [The CDC advised Americans to wear masks in public indoor spaces in areas where coronavirus transmission is high, even if they’re vaccinated. The reversal comes as infections from the Delta variant surge in regions with low inoculation rates.
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